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(idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

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fall into the wrong hands

Source Word

fall into the wrong hands

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

Japanese Meaning

不適切な人物、または敵対的な第三者の所有物になること / 悪意ある第三者の手に渡ること / 危険性を伴う不正な手中に入ること

If the classified documents fall into the wrong hands, our national security could be jeopardized.

もし機密文書が敵対的な第三者の手に渡れば、国家の安全保障が危険にさらされる可能性があります。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

The policeman was concerned that the lost handgun would fall into the wrong hands.

falls into the wrong hands

（ present singular third-person ）

falling into the wrong hands

（ participle present ）

fell into the wrong hands

（ past ）

fallen into the wrong hands

（ participle past ）